South America Countries
Explore countries in South America for US expats. Compare visa options, cost of living, and quality of life.
Countries in South America
Argentina
South America
Big-city culture at ~35% below US costs, Level 1 State Department safety, Latin America's best English, and a two-year path to citizenship — with peso volatility as the trade-off.
Uruguay
South America
Latin America's safest, most stable democracy offers US expats easy income-based residency and strong healthcare — at the region's highest cost of living.
Paraguay
South America
South America's easiest residency and lowest costs, with a US Level 1 safety rating — best suited to expats who speak some Spanish and use private healthcare.
Chile
South America
Chile pairs Latin America's most developed economy with living costs ~45% below the US, solid private healthcare, and a 5-year path to citizenship — if you bring Spanish and $1,000+/month in passive income.
Ecuador
South America
Dollarized, dramatically affordable Andean nation with accessible retirement visas and a famed Cuenca expat scene — offset by a serious post-2021 security decline concentrated on the coast.
Colombia
South America
Colombia offers US expats living costs ~43% below the US, Latin America's densest cluster of top-ranked hospitals, and retirement visas from ~$1,400/month — balanced against a Level 3 U.S. travel advisory.
Brazil
South America
Brazil pairs a very low cost of living, free universal healthcare, and some of the world's most accessible visas with real trade-offs in crime and low English prevalence.